2016

Links to online resources relating to articles published in our magazine during 2016.

For each magazine article, a link is provided to the online version of the article (where this exists), along with link to any useful online resources related to the article.

December 2016

December 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Fireworks raise £3,486 for Mayor’s charities

Pages 4 & 5: MP’s MetroBus tough talk comes to nought

Page 6: Willow Brook Centre all lit up for Christmas

Page 7: Letters and Opinions

Page 9: Bowsland Green praised by Ofsted inspectors

Page 10: MetroBus roadworks causing delays of up to 75 mins for 73 bus

Page 11: Electrification work to start this month at Parkway Station

Pages 12 & 13: Remembrance Sunday in Bradley Stoke

Pages 14 & 15: MetroBus: Full reopening of Woodlands Lane junction delayed AGAIN until New Year

Pages 16 & 17: McDonald’s boost for local grassroots team

Page 20: Bradley Stoke Santa sleigh tour dates

Page 21: Christmas church services; Christmas and New Year opening times and bus services

Pages 22 & 23: Councillors to press for deferral of Hatchet Road bus lane plans

Page 26: Mall Cribbs expansion plans given green light

Page 27: Olympus Academy Trust in running to take over troubled secondaries

Page 27: Patchway school placed in ‘special measures’ following damning Ofsted report

Page 33: Metro Mayor on the cards after councils endorse West of England devolution deal

Pages 34 & 35: Thrilling stage of RAC Rally in Bradley Stoke

Page 37: Police investigate attempted burglary in Wheatfield Drive

November 2016

November 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: New greengrocer now trading at Willow Brook

Pages 4 & 5: HRH The Princess Royal attends topping out ceremony for new Concorde hangar

Pages 6 & 7: MetroBus construction report for October

Page 8: Second consultation on library service cuts

Page 10: Local runner’s century of half marathons

Page 13: New measure ranks BSCS top secondary in South Gloucestershire

Pages 14 & 15: Spectacular volunteering effort at new skate park

Page 16: Tesco relay raises thousands for cancer charity

Pages 18 & 19: Councils on collision course over Hatchet Road bus lane plans

Page 21: Scouts invite all to Remembrance parade and ceremony on Sunday 13th November

Pages 22 & 23: Conservation group report for October

Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke hotel set to join ‘DoubleTree by Hilton’ brand following £2.5 million renovation

Page 27: SGC hit by £7 million of extra MetroBus costs

Pages 28 & 29: Photo competition: Autumn in The Stokes

Pages 30 & 31: Building under way at former East Works site

Page 36: Bradley Stoke in Bloom October update

Pages 38 & 39: Church to mark 25th anniversary of founding

Page 41: New scheme aiming to reconnect communities

Page 43: Petition launched to save Gipsy Patch Lane pill box

Page 49: Lots going on at weekly girls-only youth club

Page 50: Letters and Opinions

Page 51: Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding

October 2016

October 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: County league football comes to Little Stoke

Pages 4 & 5: A hundred classic cars to visit RAC building in Bradley Stoke as part of one of the oldest rallies in the world

Pages 6 & 7: Planning applications lodged to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford and Hambrook

Page 8: New beginners’ running course starting soon

North Bristol Running Group on Facebook

Page 9: Council backtracks on proposed library cuts

Pages 10 & 11: Local firms happy to help BSYFC U14 Girls

Page 13: Bradley Stoke In Bloom September update

Pages 14 & 15: World champs success for Stoke Gifford Taekwon-do fighters

Pages 16 & 17: Woodlands Lane junction set to fully reopen by Christmas

Page 18: Stoke Lodge School joins the Olympus “family” 

Page 19: Axed X74 service had received council subsidy of £233k

Page 22: Bradley Stoke man in team attempting 45-mile charity walk around Bristol

Pages 24 & 25: Baileys Court School marks 20th birthday

Page 26: Local charity offers a multitude of services 

Page 27: Star of the Stokes: Tracy Graham

Page 29: M32 bus lane roadworks to start in October

Pages 30 & 31: Reliability of 73 and X73 bus services hits another low following timetable change

Page 33: Popular takeaway back after three-year break

Page 33: Letters and Opinions

Page 37: Recruitment drive at Bradley Stoke United

Page 38: Local judo club successful at home and abroad

Page 41: Legion gearing up for Poppy Appeal launch

Page 42: Bradley Stoke Lions Club helps local good causes

Page 42: ‘Ben of the 401 Marathons’ passes through The Stokes

Page 45: This month’s Discover Festival events in and around Bradley Stoke

September 2016

September 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Lidl looking to open new store in Stoke Gifford

Page 5: Get active NOW with FREE sports vouchers!

Page 6: Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra team on the look out for further community projects

Page 7: BSCS delighted with best ever GCSE results

Page 8: Local netball club offers sport for all ages

Page 9: Discover something new in South Glos

Page 9: Historic buildings throw open their doors

Page 13: Emma strikes gold at transplant games

Page 14: Motorists hopping mad over MetroBus traffic lights at Rabbit Roundabout

Page 15: MetroBus construction report  (August 2016)

Page 16: BSCS staff “delighted” with Post-16 outcomes

Page 17: Planning application submitted for expansion of Little Stoke Community Hall

Page 20 & 21: BSYFC players treated to third Wembley date

Page 22: Volunteer custody visitors needed in Patchway

Page 23: Rail passengers reminded of tunnel closure

Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke in Bloom 2016 Best Front Garden competition: The winners

Page 33: BBC: “MetroBus services may need subsidy”

Page 35: Girls’ holiday crafts project aims to help cancer charity

Page 37: Qualified support for West’s devolution deal

Page 39: X74 falls victim to SGC subsidy cut

Page 40 & 41: August in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 43: London adventure for 1st BS Rainbows

August 2016

August 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Willow Brook Centre sold for £88.8 million

Pages 4 & 5: Council agrees to extend car park at Brook Way

Pages 6 & 7: Slimline black bins WILL be introduced in 2017

Pages 8 & 9: BSCS primary phase marks end of first year

Page 11:Young people and adult volunteers honoured at Scouts’ AGM

Page 12: BIG award for Stoke Lodge Primary School

Page 13: Lily, 4, donates hair to Little Princess Trust

Pages 14 & 15: Update on MetroBus works in the Stokes

Page 16: Local group on a mission to reunite lost pets

Page 19: Stoke Gifford Transport Link from the air

Page 23: Highwood Road bus lane camera nets South Glos Council more than £180k in just 9 months

Pages 24 & 25: Dismay over Hatchet Road bus lane decision

Page 27: Have your say on the West’s devolution deal

Page 30: Ratcliffe Drive post office reopened after refit

Page 31: Clive Mason honoured with award for outstanding service to Scouting

Page 33: Council using spray paint signs to tackle dog mess problem

Page 33: Letters and Opinions

  • Embarrassed dog walker’s plea
    • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 34: North Bradley Stoke post office branch to be modernised

Page 40: Star of the Stokes – Nichola Palmer

Page 37: Real-life Forrest Gump visits pre-school

Page 39: Bus service alterations from 4th September

Page 43: Yarn bombers bring cheer to church and local community

July 2016

July 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Enforcement camera goes live on A38 bus lane at Aztec West

Pages 4 & 5: Work has started on a new home for Concorde on Filton Airfield site

  • Story will appear soon on the FJ website

Page 6: Meadowbrook recognised for first class sport provision through Gold Award

Page 7: MetroBus construction: Progress in June

Page 8: Letters and Opinions

Page 9: Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra staff raise funds for the ‘Kisses for Kaylum’ appeal

Page 10: Green Gym celebrates tenth anniversary

Page 11: Filton Airfield site to act as base for railway electrification project

Page 14: We now have hundreds more CPR-trained lifesavers in north Bristol!

Page 16: Station Road to close for up to six months

Page 17: MetroBus contractors Alun Griffiths help town council with groundworks

Page 19: Bowls club charity day marks the Queen’s 90th

Page 20: Star of the Stokes: Nigel Parsons

Pages 22 & 23: Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football

Page 25: Over 540 runners contest BS 10k

Page 25: Young people get involved with festival

Page 26: Bradley Stoke Cricket Club marks 25th anniversary with celebrity game and fun day

Page 27: Bradley Stoke Community Festival

Page 28: BSYFC scoop two prestigious FA awards

Page 29: Scouts join thousands at county jamboree

Page 31: Three MetroBus bridges installed

Page 32: ‘In Bloom’ group busy on June workday

Pages 34 & 35: Three Brooks parkrun route map revealed

Page 37: Police helicopter deployed in vehicle pursuit that ended in Bradley Stoke

Page 39: Prize draw winner Davina receives her Anytime Fitness membership key

Page 40: Star of the Stokes – Adam Jones

Page 41: FREE summer play scheme for 5 to 11 year-olds starts on 25th July at BSCS

Page 43: The sound of music at Little Stoke Primary

Page 45: Controversial Hatchet Road MetroBus road widening scheme to be considered again at meeting on 6th July

June 2016

June 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: BSCS Year 10 Boys crowned county champions

Page 4: SGC starts new roadworks at Aztec West

Page 5: Post office branch to close for refurbishment

Pages 6 & 7: Stars of the Stokes finalists and winners

Page 8: Bradley Stoke Youth FC U13s on tour in Devon

Page 9: Still time to apply for Tesco community grants

Pages 10 & 11: Bradley Stoke MetroBus: Progress and plans

Page 13: Meet the new mayor: Elaine Hardwick

Page 14: May’s high and lows in the nature reserve

Page 15: Boeing staff jet in to help spruce up grounds

Page 17: Local mum’s skydive for Jessie May charity

Pages 17 & 18: Decision on Hatchet Road widening deferred

Page 19: Event will offer hope to parents of children with neurological conditions

Page 20: Friendly welcome at local toddler group

Page 22: Mayor’s end of term charity donations

Page 23: Thousands respond to library cuts consultation

  • Story will appear soon on the SGP website

Pages 24 & 25: Bradley Stoke Community Festival

Page 27: BSCS prom dresses impress judges

Page 31: Welcome to Space Station Meadowbrook!

Page 32: Team on the lookout for Bradley Stoke’s best front garden

Page 33: Former mayors honoured at town meeting

Page 36: Anger at lack of consultation on West of England devolution deal

Page 37: Pre-schoolers discover local woodlands

Page 38: Motorists warned to plan ahead for A4174 & M32 closures in June

Page 39: First for 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group!

Page 41: Town councillors remain concerned as SGC moves towards approving parkrun in Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 43: Runners help raise awareness of lupus

Page 45: Megan’s lopped locks will help children’s cancer charity

Page 45: Wonderland: Don’t be late for a very important date

May 2016

May 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Railway closures set to cause travel disruption

Page 5: Mayor attends Holi festival

Pages 6 & 7: April in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 7: The Water Rats are ready for another exciting season!

Pages 8 & 9: Crest consults on plans for 1,640 new homes at East of Harry Stoke

Page 11: MetroBus construction: April progress report

Page 12: Man jailed for 18 years after stabbing partner in Bradley Stoke street

Page 15: Harriers pair clinch world champs medals

Page 17: Parkrun vote sparks national media frenzy

Page 19: Sporting Hero award for taekwondo student

Pages 20 & 21: New skate park officially opened

Page 22 & 23: Local man’s fight to keep World War II pill box

Page 23: Bradley Stoke hit by spate of burglaries

Page 23: “My car has broken down, can you help?” Police statement on “suspicious behaviour”

Page 27: Win a year’s free gym membership at Anytime Fitness in Bradley Stoke … and worldwide!

Page 29: Olympus Academy Trust looks set to expand

Page 37: Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension consultation results due to be considered at meeting on 4th May

Page 33: “Come, join the band!” say local Scouts

Page 34; Trench Lane Boot Sale restarts this weekend

Page 35: £1,000 boost for The Stokes youth club

April 2016

April 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.Page 3: Local school now part-powered by sunshine

Page 4: Winterguard group makes UK finals

Page 5: Town council objects to Almondsbury helibase following pressure from residents

Pages 6 & 7: Baileys Court marathon stars raise funds for Sport Relief and MS-UK

Pages 8 & 9: Town’s new skate park a big hit with riders

Page 10: ‘Couch to 5k’ participants graduate at parkrun

Page 11: St Chad’s pupils celebrate Easter in style

Page 13: New Aztec West / A38 road widening works likely to begin in May

Page 14: March in the Three Brooks nature reserve

Page 15: Dunkley’s appoint new directors

Pages 16, 17 & 40: Local unsung heroes honoured by council

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 18: Springtime fun at Willow Brook

Page 19: Councillors want more consultation on Three Brooks parkrun plans

Pages 20 & 21: Detailed MetroBus phasing plans revealed

Page 23: Bus timetable changes from Sunday 24th April

Pages 24, 25 & 26: Stars of the Stokes awards

Page 27: Local Scout group set to expand again!

Pages 28 & 29: Living Landmarks in Bradley Stoke / History uncovered!

Page 30: Bristol Small Business Forum launched at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre

Page 31: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for March

Page 32: Safe Space celebrates first birthday in style

Page 35: Trophy haul for local martial arts fighters

Page 39: Journal Facebook post goes viral as thousands seek info on mystery flash, noise & power dip

March 2016

March 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Council’s compulsory vehicle pre-registration system for Sort It centres goes live

Page 4: Hit-and-run drink driver jailed for fatal collision on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford

Page 5: Noisy railway works for next eight months

Pages 6 & 7: Mixed news on MetroBus construction front

Page 8 & 9: BSYFC U14 Girls through to County Cup final

Page 10: Council consults on library cuts

Page 11: New skate park set to open later this month

Pages 14 & 15: What’s the buzz…? (Little Stoke Beekeeping Society)

Pages 16 & 17: £3.6m leisure centre redevelopment under way

Page 18: Enthusiastic fundraiser in training for London to Paris cycle ride

Page 20: South Glos council tax to rise by 3.99 percent

Page 24: Nature group report for January & February

Page 27: Another ‘good’ Ofsted for Holy Trinity Primary

Pages 28, 29 & 30: Stars of the Stokes awards

Page 31: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for February

Pages 34 & 35: Helping raise awareness of encephalitis

Page 39: ‘The Story of Scrap’

Page 41: Almondsbury helibase decision quashed

Page 44: New library area for Little Stoke Primary

Page 47: Beaver Scouts’ 30th birthday camp

Page 48: Council “saves” thousands on mayoral chain

Page 49: Bradley Stoke PQA students take to the London stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre

Page 52: Alzheimer’s Society launches local activity group for people with dementia

February 2016

February 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Tories backtrack on plan to reduce ‘green bin tax’ from April

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 5: First Oxbridge offer for Abbeywood Post-16

Page 6 & 7: Work set to start soon on 65-acre business park on former East Works site

  • Story will appear soon on the FJ website

Page 8: Tributes paid to 28-year-old pedestrian killed in suspected drink-drive collision

Page 9: Town council gives kebab van trader the boot

Pages 10 & 11: Thousands sign petition to keep local parkrun

Pages 12 & 13: Ground broken on new skate park

Page 15: Another car overturns on Brook Way – Concerns raised over safety of traffic islands

Pages 16 & 17: Bradley Stoke MetroBus build update (Jan ‘16)

Page 18: Olympus Trust to help Patchway Community College overcome “significant challenges”

Pages 24 & 25: Special guests help make school’s sport-themed literacy day a success

Page 27: Job opportunities as Alun Griffiths make their mark in the West

Page 32: Get behind the Great Daffodil 2016

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Page 33: Mayor and locals grab a slice of the action

Page 35: Local driving school steps in to sponsor high-flying school football team

Page 37: Bradley Stoke’s new social club for over 55s

Page 39: New church partnership for Bradley Stoke

Page 41: 1st Bradley Stoke marching band starts!

Page 43: Entries open for 2016 Bradley Stoke 10k Run

Page 43: Community awards for Bradley Stoke and surrounding area announced

Page 44: Chancellor visits Filton to announce Airbus investment

  • Story will appear soon on the FJ website

January 2016

January 2016 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal news magazine.

Page 3: Bradley Stoke man jailed for reckless transmission of HIV

Page 5: MetroBus contractor Alun Griffiths builds bridges with schools

Pages 6 & 7: Local girl’s fast-track rise to karting glory

Page 8: BSCS students show “real commitment” to achieve Duke of Edinburgh Award

Page 9: Dunkley’s named top independent firm in SW

Pages 10 & 11: Woodlands Lane closure extended to August

Page 12: First black belts for local jiu jitsu club

Page 13: Nature reserve group’s new ‘report it’ system starts to pay dividends

Page 14: Filton Airfield site sold to Malaysian developer

  • Story will appear soon on the BSJ website

Pages 18, 19 & 21: School Christmas Productions

Page 20: Bradley Stoke girl named Cadet of the Year

Page 23: SGC confirms plan to start new roadworks at Aztec West, in parallel with MetroBus build

Page 24: Virgin Media network continues to grow

Page 24: Bradley Stoke in Bloom report for December

Page 29: Sole Sisters can get you running

Page 30: Bradley Stoke girl makes her mark in politics

Page 32: Elderly park home residents hit hard by prolonged closure of Woodlands Lane

Page 37: Local leisure centre operator marks tenth anniversary

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